History Creator / LateefCrowder

* FriendshipOnTheSet: Formed some with the Mandalorian's other two most notable performers, Creator/PedroPascal and Brendan Wayne. Crowder and Pascal had already interacted prior to ''The Mandalorian'', due to Crowder being Pascal's trainer for ''Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle'', and an unnamed character in ''Film/TripleFrontier''.

Lateef Crowder dos Santos (born November 23, 1977 in Salvador, UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}) is a stuntman, martial artist, and actor based in UsefulNotes/{{California}}. Born in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he moved to San Jose, California, at the age of four. Growing up, he studied gymnastics and UsefulNotes/{{Capoeira}}, and joined the Zero Gravity Stunt Team.

Lateef Crowder is largely notable for his work in portraying Capoeira in film. His first major film role was as a ''capoeirista'' fighting Creator/TonyJaa's character in ''Film/TomYumGoong'', the choreography of which was abruptly reduced due to [[OnSetInjury Crowder damaging his Achilles tendon during filming]]. He became a fan-favorite to play Eddy Gordo in ''Film/Tekken2010'', which he was ultimately cast in. Crowder has received two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Action Performance By a Stunt Ensemble, for ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian'', and the first and third MediaNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s for Outstanding Stunt Performance, also for ''The Mandalorian''.

* FriendshipOnTheSet: Formed some with the Mandalorian's other two most notable performers, Creator/PedroPascal (during projects unrelated to ''Star Wars'') and Brendan Wayne.

* ''Franchise/StarWars''
** ''Series/TheMandalorian'' (2019 -- present) - Double - [[Characters/StarWarsTheMandalorianCharacterSheet The Mandalorian]]
** ''Series/TheBookOfBobaFett'' (2021-2022) - Double - The Mandalorian/Stunt Performer for unidentified characters
** ''Series/{{Ahsoka}}'' (2023) - Stunt Performer for an unidentified character

** ''Series/{{Ahsoka}}'' (2023) Stunt Performer for an unidentified character

Lateef Crowder is largely notable for his work in portraying Capoeira in film. His first major film role was as a ''capoeirista'' fighting Creator/TonyJaa's character in ''Film/TomYumGoong'', the choreography of which was abruptly reduced due to [[OnSetInjury Crowder damaging his Achilles tendon during filming]]. He became a fan-favorite to play Eddy Gordo in ''Film/Tekken2010'', which he was ultimately cast in.

Crowder later joined the ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise, to perform the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin's most physically demanding stunts and fight scenes (substituting for Creator/PedroPascal, whom he trained for ''Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle''). This would earn Crowder a SAG Award, when ''Series/TheMandalorian'' Season 2 won Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series, followed by the first Emmy for Outstanding Stunt Performance. Beginning with ''Series/TheBookOfBobaFett'', he does stunts for multiple ''Star Wars'' characters.

* ''Franchise/StarWars'' - Double - [[Characters/StarWarsTheMandalorianCharacterSheet The Mandalorian]]
** ''Series/TheMandalorian'' (2019 -- present)
** ''Series/TheBookOfBobaFett'' (2021-2022)[[note]]Also a stunt performer for unidentified characters[[/note]]

* FriendshipOnTheSet: Formed some with the Mandalorian's other two most notable performers, Pedro Pascal (during projects unrelated to ''Star Wars'') and Brendan Wayne.

Lateef Crowder is largely notable for his work in portraying Capoeira in film. His first major film role was as a ''capoeirista'' fighting Creator/TonyJaa's character in ''Film/TomYumGoong'', the choreography of which was abruptly reduced due to [[OnSetInjury Crowder damaging his Achilles tendon during filming]]. He became a fan-favorite to play Eddy Gordo in the ''Franchise/{{Tekken}}'' [[Film/{{Tekken}} live-action film]], which he was ultimately cast in.

* ''Film/{{Tekken}}'' (2009) - Eddy Gordo

* ''Film/{{Twilight}}: Breaking Dawn'' (2012) - Santiago

Lateef Crowder dos Santos (born November 23, 1977 in Salvador, Brazil) is a stuntman, martial artist, and actor based in California. Born in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he moved to San Jose, California, at the age of four. Growing up, he studied gymnastics and Capoeira, and joined the Zero Gravity Stunt Team.

Lateef Crowder is largely notable for his work in portraying Capoeira in film. His first major film role was as a ''capoeiristra'' fighting Tony Jaa's character in ''Film/TomYumGoong'', the choreography of which was abruptly reduced due to Crowder damaging his Achilles's tendon during filming. He became a fan-favorite to play Eddy Gordo in the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' [[Film/{{Tekken}} live-action film]], which he was ultimately cast in.

* ''Fight Science'' (2008) - As himself in "Stealth Fighters"

* BigScaryBlackMan: A common aspect of his roles. At 5'11", and his packed musculature, Lateef makes for an intimidating figure.

* DreadlockWarrior: Another common aspect of Lateef Crowder's roles is his dreadlocked hairstyle.

* FriendshipOnTheSet: Formed some with Pedro Pascal and Brendan Wayne, the Mandalorian's other two most notable performers; Pascal because he and Crowder previously interacted on other projects, and Wayne because his needs to define Mando's "gunslinger persona" and cover up for Pascal's absences allow him and Crowder to frequently collaborate together on ''Star Wars''.

* FriendshipOnTheSet: Formed some with Pedro Pascal and Brendan Wayne, the Mandalorian's other two most notable performers; Pascal because he and Crowder previously interacted on other projects, and Wayne because his need to define Mando's "gunslinger persona" and cover up for Pascal's absences allowed him and Crowder to frequently collaborate together on ''Star Wars''.

Lateef Crowder dos Santos (born November 23, 1977 in Salvador, Brazil) is a stuntman, martial artist, and actor based in California. Born in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he moved to San Jose, California, at the age of four. Growing up, he studied gymnastics and Capoeira, and joined the Zero Gravity Stunt Team. Lateef Crowder is largely notable for his work in portraying Capoeira in film. His first major film role was as a ''capoeiristra'' fighting Tony Jaa's character in ''Film/TomYumGoong'', the choreography of which was abruptly reduced due to Crowder damaging his Achilles's tendon during filming). He became a fan-favorite to play Eddy Gordo in the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' [[Film/{{Tekken}} live-action film]], which he was ultimately cast in. He later joined ''Franchise/StarWars'', to perform the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin's most physically demanding stunts and fight scenes (substituting for Creator/PedroPascal, whom Crowder trained for ''Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle''). This would earn Crowder a SAG Award, when ''Series/TheMandalorian'' Season 2 won Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series, followed by the first Emmy for Outstanding Stunt Performance.

Lateef Crowder dos Santos (born November 23, 1977 in Salvador, Brazil) is a stuntman, martial artist, and actor based in California. Born in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he moved to San Jose, California, at the age of four. Growing up, he studied gymnastics and Capoeira, and joined the Zero Gravity Stunt Team. Lateef Crowder is largely notable for his work in portraying Capoeira in film. His first major film role was as a ''capoeiristra'' fighting Tony Jaa's character in ''Film/TomYumGoong'', the choreography of which was abruptly reduced due to Crowder damaging his Achilles's tendon during filming). He became a fan-favorite to play Eddy Gordo in the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' [[Film/{{Tekken}} live-action film]], which he was ultimately cast in.

In the ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise, Crowder portrays the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin during his most physically demanding stunts and fight scenes, substituting for his ''Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle'' trainee Creator/PedroPascal. Crowder earned a SAG Award when ''Series/TheMandalorian'' Season 2 won Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series, followed by the first Emmy for Outstanding Stunt Performance.